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Smart Moves in Timber Cove, Tourism Western Australia and More

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Khubchandani has been appointed general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Florida. Turnball is managing director of Tourism Western Australia , a culmination of two decades as an international leader in the hospitality industry. Rajesh Khubchandani. Carolyn Turnbull.

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Meeting Profs Travel Report: Overseas Flights to Meet ‘Soaring’ Demand

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United Adds New Non-Stops to 100+ International Cities This Summer to Meet ‘Soaring Overseas Travel Demand’ United Airlines has announced that it will fly to 114 different international cities this summer and has expanded its flying by 25% versus last year to meet the sharp increase in demand for travel outside of the U.S.

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New and Renovated: Honoring History, Building the Future

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Osborne III Convention Center in Jacksonville, Florida is an impressive historical building now undergoing renovations to elevate its convention and meeting spaces. of meeting space, made up of 22 rooms of varying sizes with 33-foot ceilings. Amenities include catering by SAVOR…Jacksonville as well as a gift shop. With 9,219 sq.

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Smart Moves in New York, Panama City Beach and More

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Bienvenu is market director of sales of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach and The Ritz-Carlton, Bal Harbour , both in Florida. Stewart is director of special event for Visit Panama City Beach in Florida. Read More : Australia Says G’Day to Returning Groups. Brigette Bienvenu. Natasha Anna Pereira.

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How the IMEX Crowd Prioritizes Human Beings at Events

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Smart Meetings walked the trade show floor asking people how they help put attendee humanity at the center of event agendas and found that caring for guests is something everyone is focusing on in 2023. Post-Covid, you can’t have people in meetings, meetings, meetings, throw them into the bar and then end the event.

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Smart Moves in Vienna, Fari Islands and More

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Chris Achacoso Chris Achacoso Achacoso rejoins Tourism Australia as business development manager in their special business unit Business Events Australia. He earlier served as Business Event Specialist at Tourism Australia. His most recent role was associate director, Americas, at Business Events Sydney.

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California Continues to Attract Global Visitors

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A lot has changed in two years since the actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announced they had contracted what was then known as novel coronavirus on a film set in Australia. A year ago, research showed that many thought California was less ready to welcome visitors than Florida. and Canadian meeting planners. The Road Ahead.

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